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    4.1 (355 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Boba Black Tea
    Steve A.

    Came to this place in Little Italy that has ice cream. It has a pretty small but good amount of flavors. KURIMU has a few locations, including this one close to UIC. Has kind of an Asian theme going on. The prices are okay as far as quality. A pretty limited amount of flavors. It's got a few interesting ones. These go beyond the typical chocolate and stuff. Asian themes are as expected. It's about $6 a scoop. Certainly that's kind of a lot. This is high quality though. Last time had a non dairy flavor. The regular flavors include mango and purple yam among the more unusual. Good Asian style ice cream. It's located on Taylor at Racine. The only bad thing is it's limited for vegans.

    Sakura soft serve

    Great place for fun ice cream flavors and the rotating soft serve is fire too! The portion sizes are really good for the price imo.

    Giselle L.

    Me and my husband went to Kurimu Creamery on a whim and ended up having one of the best dessert experiences in a while. Right when we walked in, the staff was SO friendly, like, genuinely warm and kind. It really stood out, especially after visiting a few other spots nearby where the vibe wasn't great. The people at Kurimu made us feel welcome from the second we stepped in. We were staring at the screen trying to figure out what flavors were what, and before we could even ask, they offered us samples. That little gesture made everything so easy and fun. We ended up going for soft serve cones (pancake flavor) and... okay, this might be the best soft serve we've ever had in Chicago. No exaggeration. It was insanely creamy, flavorful, and just hit all the right notes. We haven't tried their scoops yet, but now we definitely want to go back for those too. They usually have a black cone, which looks cool, but they didn't have it that day. We tried the pink one instead and it was amazing!!! Crunchy, pretty, and honestly perfect with the ice cream. The whole shop has such a cute, fresh vibe. It's cozy and clean (which is something super important), and just a great place to hang out for a sweet treat. We left so happy

    Trina K.

    I can't believe I didn't write a review the first time I visited this ice cream shop. Now that I've made a second trip, I realize it's definitely worth recommending. Located in Little Italy, the shop has easy street parking and a cozy indoor bar-top seating area that fits about a dozen people. The prices are reasonable. Around $6 for one scoop and $8.50 for two, before tax and tip. I originally planned to get my cone to go, but staying to enjoy the cool treat indoors on a warm summer day was perfect, especially with the easy listening music playing in the background. There are at least a dozen flavors, and all of them are unique, often with a twist on something familiar. During my visit, I tried a scoop of hibiscus strawberry and purple yam Oreo on a small waffle cone. I was one of the people who asked to sample a flavor before buying, just to make sure I didn't get a full scoop of something I wasn't crazy about. Being somewhat adventurous, I find it hard to decide which flavor to get because there are so many unique options to choose from. If you're with a group, it's a great spot to sample different flavors collectively without breaking the bank. One thing to keep in mind if you have allergies is that the shop doesn't guarantee allergy-free options. Many flavors have cookies like Oreos or fortune cookies, so it's pretty clear those aren't safe if you're avoiding gluten. However, the labeling isn't very detailed, so if you have serious allergies or sensitivities, it might be best to avoid the shop altogether. I didn't see any clearly gluten-free or dairy free options, so if that's a priority, you might want to look elsewhere. I definitely plan to return and would suggest it's worth a short drive, especially if you're a fan of unique flavors or ice cream in general. There are also a few soft serve options and pints to go.

    Myra Y.

    We reserve Kurimu for special treats and only come a few times a year. It is a burning the pricer side if we take the whole family. My daughter and I came during a week night when it wasn't relatively busy. We each got double scoops with the specialty cones. I had the salted egg yolk and purple yam. My daughter had the blueberry cheesecake and the dulce de leche. We both loved our flavors and only really struggled with not eating it fast enough for it to drop. What was really great about this visit was the addition of the kiosk. Ordering was quick and easier to decide what to get based off of visuals. We will definitely be back for a treat in the future!

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    Tatyana M.

    Stopped here for some ice cream on a Friday night. It was nice and quiet, staff were friendly and let us try out flavors. They have a lot of unique flavors. I got the Thai tea and the passionfruit cheesecake. It was really tasty. We also got the blueberry lavender and that was really sweet, but good! It's a cute little spot, I do enjoy a good vanilla, so I may not be back often, but will definitely return at some point!

    Dennis W.

    The soft serve ice cream and pints of ice cream to go is excellent here. However, it cost almost 7 bucks for a scoop of ice cream. Prices are very high here. Overall good service and ambiance.

    Stanley S.

    A friend recommended Kurimu and I ordered Dorayaki Ice Cream - Doriyaki folded in a cup filled with hand crafted ice cream: the flavors I had were Coconut Pandan & Coco Delight (Coconut, Strawberry & Chocolate Chips), so Yummy! We also took a pint of the PB&J, Ube Latte & Lychee Pearl. If you like PB&J sandwiches, you then must try or order the PB&J, its the perfect balance of Peanut Butter & Jelly. The Lychee Pearl was gone as soon as we got home. Still have the Ube Latte to try, but Im sure it'll be as good as the other flavors we've already had. Until next time, Enjoy!

    Royal Purple x Black Sesame in a Strawberry Shortcake cone with boba inside
    Kimberly C.

    Came here for a moment right before I boarded the Blue Line to get to my flight. Got the Royal Purple Lavender and Black Sesame, both of which are my favorite flavors literally anywhere I go. THE SCOOPS ARE VERY GENEROUS! I also upgraded to a Strawbery Shortcake waffle cone with tapioca pearls inside... Wait... BOBA? Inside my cone?? GAME CHANGER! I wish I had not had a huge lunch prior to this because this dessert was a bit of a challenge but luckily one of my gorl friends was able to help! I just got really excited to get to the boba at the bottom with the melted ice cream mixed into it! My only caveat now to this experience is the sadness I'll feel when I enter other ice cream shops because now I have an expection of BOBA as a topping to be placed inside my cone... hahaha (But for real, can we normalize boba as a topping much like we have sprinkles and candy at ice cream shops? please????) Soft serve was not available at the time we went so that just means I'll have to come back!

    Taro soft serve
    Abhishek M.

    I am sad to update my review from 3 years ago and drop it from 5 stars to 2. I called ahead last night to check on their soft serve flavors and went enthusiastically since it's warmer outside and perfect ice cream weather. They had tahini and black sesame. They do let you sample, so I tried the tahini which honestly , I didn't care much for so I decided to get black sesame instead and got a sticker shock while paying since it's $8.75 for a cup!!! For comparison, soft serve at McDonald's is $2.50. If the price wasn't bad enough, their machine started acting up after I paid and I was asked to wait while they tried to figure it out. 10-15 min later I was told that they didn't know what was wrong with the black sesame side of the machine and perhaps they had 'overworked' it. I was told all this by an employee who kept chewing/biting a toothpick the whole time. I wasn't offered a refund either so instead my friend got the tahini since we had already paid and I left with no ice cream. Honestly, between the we don't care attitude, and the ridiculous price, I see no reason to go back anymore.

    Heena J.

    Came passed 9 on a Wednesday. This place still had a small line. Service is slow because there was only one girl at the register and scooping the ice cream. Ice cream flavors were awesome though. I tried the black sesame and loved it. If I come again I would try the bubble tea

    Aditi D.

    Kurimu is one of those spots I keep going back to because there's always something new to try. They rotate their flavors often, and it's a mix of soft serve and ice cream, so every visit feels like a treat in the best way. What I've Tried & Loved: Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream - So unique and well done! Creamy with just the right hint of coconut and sweetness--totally captures the vibe of the dessert. Pandan Ice Cream - Earthy, floral, and super refreshing. If you love Southeast Asian flavors, this one's a standout. Lychee Soft Serve - Light, delicate, and smooth. One of my all-time faves here. Mango & Lychee (past visits) - Always refreshing and well-balanced--never overly sweet. The staff is friendly, the vibe is fun, and the presentation is always cute. Whether you're grabbing a cone or a cup, Kurimu delivers with creative flavors and consistent quality. Can't wait to see what they come up with next!

    Lime and coconut boba soft serve
    Kangni X.

    Finally got to try kurimu! Kind of sad I missed out on the tea flavor soft serves. But the lime and coconut flavors are equally good and refreshing. Staff are friendly and you can try their flavors. I just went for the classic soft serve in a cup with brown sugar boba. The boba drizzle did get a bit messy. It came with this cute shovel shaped spoon. I do want to come back and try some of their ice creams. It is a bit pricey but there's plenty in one cup to split.

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    8 months ago

    always run out of bobba never fails or dont have brown sugar milk tea. very disappointed

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    Ask the Community - KURIMU

    Is there new hours or it's the same hours as always?

    It’s the same hours as what we have on our site.

    Is anything gluten free or dairy free?

    It will be on drinks only not on ice cream

    Are there any dairy free milks?

    They don't have any dairy-free milk

    Does your ice cream have eggs or gelatin in it?

    No there isn't

    Do you have black sesame and/or matcha soft serve?

    Not at the moment, current soft serve is charcoal coconut and premium vanilla. We’ll be switching flavors often. Please check back or follow us on IG for updates.

    Are there any vegan options?

    On our ice cream and soft serve there aren’t any vegan options but on our drink menu we use non dairy creamer and we have soy milk option as well.

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